# Clicker Fred vs Scrap Clicker 2

The clearest difference is rating: Scrap Clicker 2 at 4.8 against Clicker Fred's 4.0. Scrap Clicker 2 also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 63%) and ratings volume (855 vs 65). Clicker Fred's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clicker Fred sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Scrap Clicker 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scrap Clicker 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scrap Clicker 2 has 855 ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Clicker Fred's written reviews are positive against 90% of Scrap Clicker 2's.

Clicker Fred ships an update every 9 days, Scrap Clicker 2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clicker Fred | Scrap Clicker 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clicker-fred/id1141534967/reviews) | **[4.8 (855 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrap-clicker-2/id1330391792/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 65 | **855** |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | **90.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 149 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dedalord S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/378692856) | [Wenzel Friedsam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330391791) |

## What reviewers say

### Clicker Fred

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clicker-fred/id1141534967)

Automate resource collection by hiring and improving "Freds" to do the work for you. Build an infernal business empire by capturing and exploiting individuals from parallel dimensions to gather wealth. Upgrade their survivability to maximize your riches.

**Highlights:** Build and grow an infernal business, Capture and exploit Freds, Gather wealth automatically, Improve Fred survivability, Explore infernal wastes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rebel Force Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Horn of Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| Box of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Cart of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Gems | $149.99 | one-time |


### Scrap Clicker 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrap-clicker-2/id1330391792)

An incremental idle game focused on merging barrels to collect scrap. Earn golden scrap to boost production and unlock new features as you progress. Compete with others through teams and leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Merge barrels to earn scrap, Collect golden scrap for production boosts, Unlock over 100 different barrels, Teams and leaderboards, Progressive feature unlocks based on stars

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 40 Ad Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| 225 Ad Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Ad Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Rare and unique game
- 👍 Lots of barrels to discover
- 👍 Progressive features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads not working for some users
- 🐛 Progression can be slow
- 🐛 Captchas appearing too frequently
- 🐛 Conversion to star fragments not working as expected
- 🔋 Game can be repetitive

**Reported bugs**

- Saving/exporting progress not working
- Game freezing/crashing
- Incorrect conversion of barrels to star fragments

**Requested features**

- Add sound effects
- Implement auto-merge feature
- Allow changing language settings
- Add more upgrade options
- Improve team/social features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clicker Fred free?

Clicker Fred is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scrap Clicker 2 free?

Scrap Clicker 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Clicker Fred or Scrap Clicker 2?

Scrap Clicker 2 is rated higher. Clicker Fred averages 4.0 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Scrap Clicker 2 averages 4.8 from 855 ratings.

### Do Clicker Fred or Scrap Clicker 2 have ads?

Scrap Clicker 2 shows ads; Clicker Fred does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clicker Fred or Scrap Clicker 2?

Clicker Fred ships an update every 9 days, and Scrap Clicker 2 every 3 months. Most recently, Clicker Fred was updated on October 21, 2026 and Scrap Clicker 2 on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*